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(No Model.)

J. 13. LE Duo.- CIGAR CLIPPER.

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JOSEPH LE DUO, OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE THIRD TO TERRANOE LAWLER AND LUDOLPH NEHRING, OF SAME PLACE.

CIGAR-CLIPPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 598,634., dated February 8, 1898 Application filed May 14, 1897. Serial No. 636,553. (No model.) 7

has for its object to provide a si1nple,cheap,

and efficient match-box in which a movable object or figure is employed adapted whenmoved in a certain way to pick up a single match at a time and hold the same in a convenient position to be grasped by the hand. The match-box also embodies a cutter or clipper for removing the ends of cigars, said outter being operated simultaneously with the movement of the figure.

The detailed objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the course of the subjoined description.

The invention consists in certain novel features and details of construction hereinafter specifically set forth, illustrated in the drawings, and incorporated in the claim hereto appended.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a match-safe constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view thereof.

' Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the several views.

The improved match-safe contemplated in this invention comprises two side portions 1, which extend longitudinally of the safe and form the sides of the match-receptacle. Each of said sides is substantially V-shaped, or, in other words, the sides comprise upwardlyconverging upper portions 2 and downwardlyconverging lower portions or walls 3, whereby the matches placed in the receptacle are caused to gravitate to a common central point (indicated at 41:) forming the lower vertex of the match-receptacle.

Each of the sides is provided with two or cast or formed integrally with the sides of the safe, and these legs are preferably provided with rubber bumpers or cushions on their lower ends to prevent the device from marring the counter or other piece of furniture upon which the device is placed. The side portions 1 of the safe-are provided at their upper ends with flaring lips 6 for insuring the movement of the end of the match picking device into the receptacle.

The sides 1 of the safe are extended inrear of or at one end of the match-receptacle, as shown at 7, and provided with upwardly-extending ears 8 to receive a transverse pin 9, upon which is fulcru med a movable object 10, the object illustrated in the drawings being in the form of a man having one arm extended and carrying a match-picking device in the form of a spear, as shown at 11. 7o The object or figure is provided with a depending arm or lever l2,which extends downward between the portions 7 of the safe,where it has connected to it one end of a contractile coiled spring 13, the opposite end of which is secured to a fixed point 14 011 the rear wall of the match-receptacle 1, said spring serving to retract the figure to an upright position after said figure has been moved forward for the purpose of picking up a match or sev- 8o ering the end of a cigar. Attached to the fig ure or object 10 and extending forward therefrom is a cutter15,which operates behind an opening 16 in a check or extension 17 of one of the portions 7 of the safe, so that upon inserting the end of a cigar in the opening 16 and vibrating the figure 10 the cutter will remove the end of the cigar, which projects through the opening in a manner readily understood. The front wall of the match-1e 9o ceptacleis curved, as indicated at 18, in the arc of a circle, of which the pivot of the figure is a center.

Secured to the end of the spearll is a match catcher or picker 19 in the form of a spring. 5 This spring is formed from a single piece of wire, the terminal portions of which are inserted in the end of the spear or otherwise suitably connected thereto. The portion of the spring intermediate its ends is given two complete coils, thus forming oppositelylocated and substantially parallel circular spring jaws or clasps 20, which are adapted to yield apart as the spear descends into the match-receptacle, so as to embrace the stem of a match and clasp the same with sufficient tension to enable the match to be raised when the figure 10 is restored to its normal position by the spring 13 after the figure is released, it being understood that the figure is depressed by the hand of the operator.

21 designates a hinged door for giving access to the rear of the compartment in which the spring and lower portion of the figure are located.

The match-safe above described is quite simple in construction, comprises but few parts, which may be cast, with the exception of the cutter and the springs, and may be manufactured at correspondingly low cost.

In operation the tip end of a cigar is placed in the opening 16 and the figure 10 then rocked. In this movement the end of the cigar is cut off and the spear enters the matchreceptacle and engages a match, so that upon releasing the pressure upon the figure the spring serves to restore the same to its normal position and also lift the match above the top of the receptacle, where it is in convenient position to be taken from the spring clasp by the operator.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

A match-box comprising a match-receptaspecification in the presence of two subscriba ing witnesses.

JOSEPH E. LE DUO.

Witnesses:

JONAS PALMATIER, LENA J. RANNEY. 

